Dynamic Parameter Issue - Crystal XI

I've been working in 9 and 10 for a couple of years, and have recently moved to 11 to create some reports for a client. I have an issue with creating a dynamic parameter in Crystal 11 - it won't allow me to select dynamic (as in the radio button is grayed out). I've searched through the options, created RDO and DAO connections to both the Access database and the Xtreme Sample database, all to no avail. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks!
Ian

After searching, I stumbled across the answer in this document: [XI Features by Version|http://www.businessobjects.com/pdf/products/crystalreports/crxi_feat_ver_ed.pdf]
It strikes me as a little odd, in the Comprehensive formating and Design Control section it lists "Parameter fields" as available for all versions, but in the Report Viewing and Interaction section it lists "Dynamic and Cascading Prompts" as available only in Developer and Pro ... it even identifies at the end of the document that "Dynamic and Cascading Prompts can be viewed, but cannot be designed in the Standard Edition".
So, this begs the next question, if I create a report using parameters based on a database column in Crystal 10, then open it in Crystal XI, will the dynamic prompts work? I may have to try...

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Resolution
CAUTION
The following resolution involves editing the registry. Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall the Microsoft Windows operating system. Use the Registry Editor at your own risk. For information on how to edit the registry key, view the 'Changing Keys and Values' online Help topic in the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). It is strongly recommended that you make a backup copy of the registry files before you edit the registry.
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Crystal Reports XI R2:
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Crystal Reports 2008:
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Crystal Reports 2011:
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Crystal Reports 2013:
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Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2010:
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- For 64 bit version of Microsoft Windows, the registry path will be slightly different, it will start with:
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yes i followed the instructions of the KBase you are mentioning, but it isn't working for me.
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